Now, charity counters at malls, IT parks

DNPUN58170 | 3/24/2013 | Author : Anurag Bende | WC :192

First counter opens near Amanora Park on Saturday
Volunteers of Jankalyan Samiti in Pune have now decided to collect funds from the malls and IT parks in the city for the drought-affected people in various parts of the state.The volunteers of the organisation, who have already collected Rs2 lakh in a week, will are putting up charity counters at various malls and IT companies. The first counter was opened at Amanora Park on Saturday.Members of Jankalyan Samiti and Ek Aur Prayas are working in the drought-affected districts of the state. On March 17, these members had held a meeting to take a review of the situation in the districts and the requirements of the people.Chandan Kataria, coordinator of Jankalyan Samiti in Pune, said, "Our volunteers are working in SangliRead full story

and Ahmednagar where we are providing fodder for cattle and utensils to the drought-hit people."Kataria added, "Our members are appealing to the people to come forward and help the drought affected."Shiv Singh of Ek Aur Prayas said, "We have opened a charity counter at Amanora Park on Saturday. We are in talks with some IT companies to allow us to open charity counter at their premises."

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